✨ Railway Tariffs
CANTERBURY RAILWAYS.
GOODS TARIFF.
TOLLS.—LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY.
| Goods—except as hereinafter mentioned—dead weight or measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Flour, per ton, of 2000lbs | Seven Shillings a ton |
| Coals, Pig and Bar Iron, Slates, Bricks, and Stone | Five Shillings and Sixpence |
| Timber, per 100 superficial feet, including Stacking | Six shillings a ton |
| Ditto, V.D.L. ditto ditto | One Shilling and Twopence |
| Firewood | One Shilling and Fourpence |
| Ditto, if Loaded by Railway Porters | Six Shillings per Cord |
| Timber, when not stacked, per 100 superficial feet | One Shilling per Cord Extra |
| Ditto, V.D.L. ditto ditto | One Shilling |
Lyttelton, to or from Christchurch, or Intermediate Stations. |
GREAT SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
CHRISTCHURCH.
| FROM | Goods, Ton. | Coal, Ton. | Per 100 sup. ft. Timber |
|---|---|---|---|
| s. d. | s. d. | s. d. |
TEMPLETON
| To | Ton. | Ton. | Per 100 sup. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolleston | 1 0 | 3 6 | 1 0 |
| Leeston Road | 1 6 | 5 0 | 1 6 |
| Selwyn | 3 0 | 9 0 | 3 0 |
ROLLESTON
| Templeton | 1 0 | 3 6 | 1 0 |
| Leeston Road | 1 3 | 4 0 | 1 3 |
| Selwyn | 2 0 | 6 0 | 2 0 |
LEESTON ROAD
| Templeton | 1 6 | 5 0 | 1 6 |
| Rolleston | 1 3 | 4 0 | 1 3 |
| Selwyn | 1 0 | 3 0 | 1 0 |
SELWYN
| Templeton | 3 0 | 9 0 | 3 0 |
| Rolleston | 2 0 | 6 0 | 2 0 |
| Leeston Road | 1 0 | 3 0 | 1 0 |
Lyttelton Thro' Rates:
| From Christchurch | Goods, Ton | Coal, Ton | Per 100 sup. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton | 4 6 | 11 6 | 4 6 |
| Rolleston | 3 5 | 10 0 | 3 0 |
| Leeston Road | 4 8 | 12 6 | 4 8 |
| Selwyn | 6 9 | 18 3 | 6 9 |
Pig and Bar Iron, Slates, Bricks, and Stone, to be charged the same as Coals.
APPLICABLE TO BOTH LINES
| Goods Description | Rate |
|---|---|
| Piles and Heavy Timber | Special agreement |
| Packages under half a ton sent by Goods Train, to be charged half | |
| a ton at Goods Rate | |
| Packages weighing or measuring more than two tons | Special agreement |
| Stoves and other Castings (not packed) | Freight and half |
| Hay, Straw, and Chaff (pressed), per ton weight | Single Freight |
| Ditto (unpressed), ditto | Special Agreement |
| Bran and Coke | Single Freight |
| Flax in Bales, per ton weight | Single Freight |
| China, Glass, Pictures, and other valuable and hazardous goods | Special terms and rates |
GRAIN
N.B.—10 Sacks Wheat to be counted as one ton,
12 ditto Barley ditto,
14 ditto Oats ditto.
| From and To | Per Ton s. d. |
|---|---|
| Selwyn to and from Lyttelton | 11 6 |
| Leeston Road do. | 10 0 |
| Rolleston do. | 8 4 |
| Templeton do. | 6 10 |
| Christchurch do. | 5 3 |
| Selwyn to and from Christchurch | Per Ton s. d. |
|---|---|
| Leeston Road do. | 6 10 |
| Rolleston do. | 5 3 |
| Templeton do. | 3 9 |
| 2 2 |
Weighing Grain when required, with Certificate of Weight, ½d per bag.
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Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1871, No 56
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